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Council approves fire mitigation equipment purchases and new fire administrative captain
Summary
Following an earlier presentation, the Manitou Springs City Council unanimously approved purchases of fire mitigation equipment, creation of a three‑person fuel crew and hiring of a fire administrative captain; council noted expected partial DOA grant funding for sirens.
The Manitou Springs City Council unanimously approved purchasing listed fire mitigation equipment, creating a three‑person fuel crew and adding a fire administrative captain at its April 21 meeting.
Fire Chief Buck Miller had presented the staffing and equipment plan at a prior meeting. At the April 21 council meeting, Chief Miller offered no additional details but confirmed the prior thorough presentation addressed needs and benefits. Councilor Denise reported receiving an informal notice that a Department of Agriculture (DOA) grant would provide roughly $60,000 toward siren purchases, though the official award was pending.
Counsel discussed mutual aid and equipment sharing; the chief said sharing equipment between municipalities is not generally viable but personnel sharing might occur. Council moved and voted unanimously to approve the equipment purchases and staffing changes.
The council’s approval authorizes staff to finalize purchases and begin recruitment for the new positions per city hiring protocols.
